Container for cards, slips, etc.



A. SCHICKERLING.

CONTAINER FOR CARDS, SLIPS, ETC. APPLICATION FILED sums. 1921.

71,437,02 Patented Nov. 23, 1922,

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

A. SCHICKERLING.

CONTAINER FOR CARDS, SLIPS, ETC. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. s 1921.

1,43%,092, Patented Nov. 28, 1922.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2" HANDY DOUBLE Fdwnq s TUBICAL 8/ CARE) ch55 Patented Nov. 28, 1922..

ALFRED SOI'IICKERLING, F SCARSDALE, NEW YORK.

CONTAINER FOR CARDS, SLIPS, ETC.

Application filed September 3, 1921. Serial No. 498,435.

@ article of manufacture, a simple, but convenient and effective holder or receptacle for an identification card, a lodge or fraternity card or certificate, an individual pass or passport, or in fact any analogous foldable sheet or document which it is desired to carry upon the person for ready reference; and to this end the invention consists in the specific construction, combination,

and arrangement of parts herein described and claimed, whereby a flexible memorandum slip of suitable character may be installed in the container or removed therefrom, or exposed for inspection without detachinent therefrom, with facility, while at the same time affording means whereby said slip may be adequately isolated and protected when not required for immediate use, all as hereinafter fully set forth;

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 'l, is an elevation, on an enlarged scale, of the main parts of my device, separated; 4

Fig. 2, is a central longitudinal section of the slip-spool, closed;

Figs- 3 and 4, are central longitudinal sections of the structural parts of said slipspool, separated;

Fig. 5, is a transverse section, on a still larger scale, of the slip-spool taken upon 4.0 plane of line 55, Fig. 2, with a flexible slip wound therearound,the outer tubular envelope being indicated in dotted lines;

Fig. 6, is a view of the slip-spool opened up to show the slip holding means, and a foldable slip arranged therein for inner face inspection spool on an enlarged scale, to more. clearly show the snap lock construction;

Fig. 8, is an innerend elevation of the slip-spool Fig. 9, is a side elevation of the slipspool closed upon a folded slip arranged for inner face inspection, as in Fig. 6;

Fig. 10, is a similar view showing the folded strip arranged for external face inspection;

Fig. 11, is an elevation of the slip-spool, opened up;

Fig. 12, isan elevation ofthe complete device, the slip-spool being positioned in the barrel or envelope.

By the term slip as hereinafter used in the specification and claims, I mean to designate any strip of flexible material suitable for the purposes set forth, and having imposed on one or both surfaces datum, or memoranda, either" printed or otherwise, as may be found most expedient, which it is desirable to carry upon the person in a con veniently accessible manner, for purposes of identification, for reference, or for analogous uses or reasons, as for instance, passport, certificate of membership, or other individual exhibit or proof.

The tubular shell or casing C, is preferably, (althoughnot necessarily) of cylindrical form, closed permanently at one extremity, at which it is formed witha loop a, or equivalent device, for attachment to a Watch or similar chain, or like means of suspension upon the person, if desired, although the container in a unitary sense, may be made small enough to fit in a vest or other garment pocket,Fig. 12, representing the approximate size as'designed for the accommodation of a lodge card or certificate, etc. The other extremity of the tube C, is formed with a mouth or inlet 0, the edge of which is formed with an annular shoulder 0 for engagement with a spring clip-cap s, on the outer extremity of the slip-spool S.

The inner end of the slip-spool S, is coupled to the container tube 0, by means of a flexible ligament 7, consisting preferably ofa chain of suitable length'and thickness (exaggerated somewhat in 1, for

convenience of illustration) attached at one i in Fig. 1, and swivel-connected at the other F 1g. 7, is a slde end elevation of the slipextremity to a ball-stud s, or equivalent, on the inner end of the spine 8 of .theslipspool S, as shown in the aforesaid Fig. 1, of the drawings, this form of ball-stud connection providing for theswivelling of the chain by simple means which admit of the rotation of the slip-spool S, for the purpose of winding or unwinding the exhibit slip e, thereon.

The slipspool S, consists of a main portion or spine 5 to the outer extremity of which the spring-clip cap a, is secured. When made of elastic resilient metal the cap 5, (in order to avoid the use of a degree of heat that might impair the elasticity of the resilient or snap edges of the cap) is soft soldered to a filler or base plate 8*, which is hard soldered to the .outer end of the spine 5 as indicated more particularly in Fig. 2, of the drawings.

Pivotally attached to the spine 82, at a is a clamping member 8*, toldable over the spine 8 as shown in Figs. 1,2, 5, '7, 8, 9

and 10, for the purpose of holding the.

medial portion of a flexible slip e, such as hereinbetore designated, and as indicated in Figs. 2, 5, 6, 9 and 10. The clamps is held in closed relationship with the spine s by spring-snap engagement of the inner ends of the two said parts s s, as indicated more particularly in Figs. 1, 7 and 8, one part, the spine 8 as shown in the drawings,

, being made with overlapping snap tongues 8 8 for cont-actual engagement with inclined surfaces 8", s, on the other part, 3*, although obviously an alternative arrangement might be resorted to with like eliect, in that the snap tongues s 8 might iiorm part of the clamp 8 and the inclined surfaces a, 8, might be formed on the spine a or in fact any equivalent snap fastening between the parts might be resorted to without departing from the spirit and intent of my invention in this respect...

In order to more eiiectually hold the insert slip 6, against movement on or within the spool S, 1 form both the spine 8 and the clamp 8 with inturned bearing tongues 8 8, preferably struck up out oi? the material of which the parts are termed, as indicated more particularly in Figs. 2, 3 and 1-, of the drawings, although this is not an essential feature of my invention.

In this connection it may be stated that I do not limit myself to the use of metal in the formation of my slip holder and container, since vulcanized rubber or other suitable material might be used for the purpose; neither do I limit myself to the-identical form and construction of parts shown in the drawings by way of exemplification, since variations and modifications in minor details may be resorted to without evading the spirit and intent of my invention. i

The slip 6, may be folded and clamped to and within the spool S, so as to be read either internally or externally, as, for instance in Fig. 6, it is shown as folded for internal reading, in which case the spool S, has to be opened for the purpose, whereas in Fig. 10, it is shown as folded for external reading, in which case it is not necessary to open the spool for the purpose. In either case the slip 6, may be wound around the spool S, for insert-ion in the tubular container C, as indicated in Fig.

l have herein shown the tubular casing (I, as of tubular cylindrical configuration, although a. tubular casing oi other than circular "form in cross section may obviously be used if preferred, in which case the spring cap a, would or" course be made to conform thereto.

What 1 claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,

l. A container of the character designated, comprising a tubular casing,,and a slip-spool 0t pivoted interlocking sections removably insertable therein and formed with means for clamping ,a slip of flexible material, for the purpose set forth.

2. A container of the character designated, comprising a tubular casing, a slipspool of pivoted interlocking sections removably insertable therein, a flexible ligament connecting the casing and spool, and means upon the slip-spool for clamping a slip of flexible material thereto, for the purpose described.

3. A container of the character designated, comprisinga tubular casing, a slipspool removably insertable therein, said spool being formedot hinged interlocking sections, a flexible ligament swivel-connecting the casing and spool, and means upon the slip-spool for clamping a slip of flexible material thereto, for the purpose described.

1. A container of the character designated, comprising a tubular casing, a slipspool 0t pivoted interlocking sections removably insertable therein, and a springclip cover for closing the otherwise openend ot said tubular casing, substantially as set forth.

5. A container of the character designated, comprising a tubular casing, a slipspool 0t pivoted interlocking sections removably insertable therein, a flexible ligament connecting said casing and spool, and a spring-clip cover tor closing the otherwise open end of said tubular casing, for the purpose described.

6. A container of the character desig nated, comprising a tubular casing, a slipspool of pivoted interlocking sections removably insertable therein, means upon said slip-spool for clamping a slip of flexible material thereto, flexible ligament connecting said casing and spool, and a spring clip cover for closing the otherwise open end of said tubular casing, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

7. A container of the character designated, comprising a tubular casing. and a slip-spool removably insertable therein, said slip-spool consisting of a spine member and a clamping member articularly connected therewith, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described. i

8. A container of the character desig nated, comprising a tubular casing, and a slip-spool removably insertable therein, said slip-spool consisting of a spine member and a clamping member articularly connected therewith, said spine and said clamp vbeing formed with snap engagement means, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

9. A container of the character designated, comprising a tubular casing, and a 

